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to drive

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qu1dong4 • qūdòng

Meaning


Primary

to drive

Alternatives

drive, drives, driving, drove

Hint

This word means "drive" in the more abstract sense of controlling and using something towards a given end.

Mnemonic


驅動 To drive is 驅 to urge on something and make it 動 move towards a certain direction.

Usage


科技 驅動 世界 發展。

Technology drives the development of the world.

動力 驅動 汽車 前進。

Power drives the car forward.

他 的 夢想 驅動 他 努力 工作。

His dream drives him to work hard.

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